Hrmf! You're assuming altitude is a GOOD thing. ;+) Rebecca R. ... _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free...
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Steve
sbarba@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 1, 1999 5:56 pm
Reason Number 28: It's not the heat. It's the humidity....
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Angus
angus@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 1, 1999 6:45 pm
"That's pretty darned cool. It's too late to thru-hike this year, but next year I'd say go for it, partner or not. Get one of those pocketmail devices...
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Steve
sbarba@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 1, 1999 7:07 pm
The Butano outing is July 17 & 18. You coming? Steve...
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Thomas Meissner
thomas@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 2, 1999 5:10 pm
i am planning to go backpacking next weekend (July 9 - 11, it is possible to shift it by one day) to Crown's Basin from Wishon Reservoir (which is ins the...
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Trena Bristol
TrenaB@xx.xxxxxxxxxxx...
Jul 2, 1999 5:28 pm
Can't go this time but would be interested in other trips in the future. Later this summer would be good for me. Trena Bristol...
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Angus
angus@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 2, 1999 5:40 pm
Steve, Is it near the PCT? If so, which section? I might just start hiking the PCT on the sunday you guys leave. Angus....
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BJ Hamel
Bj_Hamel@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 2, 1999 9:02 pm
Just as a note the Pine Ridge ranger station is down in Prather now. I have a feeling that the station in Shaver is no longer there. BJ Hamel Mechanical...
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Robert_zazueta@xxxxxx...
Jul 2, 1999 9:04 pm
There have been some rather interesting developments in my life over the past couple of days (all very good, I assure you) so I won;t be able to get out and...
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Barry Ohm
barryohm@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 2, 1999 9:18 pm
I would be up for a Hike tomorrow in the late afternoon,I have been working graveyard and need to get out and about.Any suggestions? Barry Ohm...
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Jennifer Otto
jenotto@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 3, 1999 4:51 am
He's out partying tonight. Hmm...either that or he got a hot date! ... From: Robert_zazueta@... There have been some rather interesting developments in...
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Steve
sbarba@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 5, 1999 6:52 am
Near? Well, that's relative. It's about 200 miles from the PCT right here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. What's the rush? Go to Butano on Saturday and...
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Angus
angus@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 6, 1999 7:39 am
Thomas (and others) FYI, I just came back from Desolation Wilderness, been there since Fri night. Snow obscured most of the trails above 8200 ft (or so) and my...
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Thomas Meissner
thomas@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 6, 1999 5:05 pm
Angus, Steve ... thanks for the info. i am not surprised about the snow in Desolation Wilderness The Northern Sierra (north of Yosemite) have got mor than...
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Steve
sbarba@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 6, 1999 6:16 pm
Thought some of you might want to hear about my trip to the Lost Coast so here's a little trip report. First of all there are two Lost Coast Trails. One north...
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Angus
angus@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 7, 1999 5:13 pm
Seeing Steve has a trip report, here is a brief one from me. I wanted to write a proper journal but am too lazy. However, my friends and I will be scanning our...
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Trena Bristol
TrenaB@xx.xxxxxxxxxxx...
Jul 7, 1999 5:26 pm
I'm surprised you didn't get lost. This time of year the snow melt often makes it very difficult to find the trail up there. As a rule of thumb, I always...
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Steve
sbarba@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 7, 1999 7:24 pm
Stream crossings and rain are one of the reasons I hike in sandals pretty much all the time now. Getting them wet is simply not a problem. I know a lot of...
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Trena Bristol
TrenaB@xx.xxxxxxxxxxx...
Jul 7, 1999 7:35 pm
I have 2 pairs of Teva's. I've hiked a lot in the Teradactyls with no problem. Last weekend, though, I just happened to be wearing the Valkyrie brand when I...
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Steve
sbarba@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 7, 1999 7:55 pm
Good point. There are Tevas and then there are Tevas. Derloshan used the Approach model. I found those to be too heavy for me. I (like Michael Connick)...
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Angus
angus@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 8, 1999 5:56 am
Having taken my socks off, I donned my boots barefoot, because I did not trust wading into the rocks with no protection. The water was absolutely freezing, and...
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Rebecca LeGates
r_legates@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 8, 1999 4:25 pm
Anyone up for a short hike this Sunday? I haven't gone out in the last few weeks, and this beautiful weather is tempting me. I propose a short hike on Sunday,...
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Angus
angus@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 8, 1999 4:54 pm
Crossing the second stream was done very carefully. Terence and I got across first, and dropped our backpacks. Then we proceeded to ferry the girls' backpacks...
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Steve
sbarba@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 8, 1999 6:50 pm
I go to the Menlo Park and Palo Alto farmers' markets occasionally. Don't think I've ever spent a whole day at one of them though. Must be some farmers'...
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Jennifer Otto
jenotto@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 8, 1999 6:51 pm
Um...Briones is on my side of the hills and we are supposed to hit triple digits this weekend. Count me out of that one. If the Richmond one is in the hills,...
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Rahul
rahulbhide@xxxxxxxxx....
Jul 9, 1999 1:28 am
Hi, I am not an avid hiker. But I sure would like to learn more about this wonderful activity. I'm a 30 y/o single male, a software developer in an Internet...
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jenotto@xxxxxxx.xxx
Jul 9, 1999 3:00 am
It dawned on me that you probably don't have my W.C. number. I deleted that message, though, so if you'll write to me again, I'll give it to you. =) Jennifer...
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masonse@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Jul 9, 1999 9:03 pm
Somebody from Eastbay mentioned that they were looking to go hiking this weekend.. as long as we can avoid another "hike through the grassy tick infested hills...
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Jennifer Otto
jenotto@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 9, 1999 10:01 pm
You guys are psycho. Bring lots of water! ... From: masonse@... Somebody from Eastbay mentioned that they were looking to go hiking this weekend.....
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Rebecca LeGates
r_legates@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 9, 1999 10:18 pm
Seth, Nobody else seems interested, and I think Jenn's right, it will be brutal. And in the meantime I've made plans for Saturday with friends... And we've got...
